Tanner Johnson, brother of the late Andy Johnson, stepped into the studio during First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday. Johnson discussed the 11th Annual Andy Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament which takes place July 26 at the Star Valley Ranch Resort Golf Course. Anyone who would like to participate can scan the QR code below or click here.

A full transcript of the interview can be found below.

(0:00) Duke and Dow with you in studio joining us live over the phone this morning is (0:04) Tanner Johnson. Tanner to tell us about the upcoming 11th annual Andy Johnson (0:10) Memorial Golf Tournament happening next Saturday July 26. Tanner good morning (0:15) how are you today? Doing well Duke and Dow how you guys doing this morning? (0:19) We’re doing great thank you for taking a couple minutes out of your morning and (0:23) and joining us the the 11th annual.

I know we were kind of making a big deal (0:29) about how it’s already been 10 years now we’re in the 11th year 11. Talk to us (0:33) about the Andy Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament and how it’s how it’s grown. (0:38) Yeah absolutely you know we appreciate you guys for helping us get the word out.

(0:42) It’s like you guys said it’s next Saturday. We start registration at 8 a.m. (0:48) We’re gonna be playing up at the Star Valley Ranch RV course so start at 8 a.m. (0:54) and then shotgun start at 9 and lunch and prizes will be provided so get your (0:59) guys’s team signed up as quick as you can so we’ve got a few spots still left. (1:04) So still need a few teams and of course all a great cause in a memory of (1:09) Andy and the money raised goes to some to help out some some really great people (1:15) as well.

Tell us what you guys use the proceeds for. Yeah so we’ve been super (1:20) lucky with this and obviously we know none of this is possible without the (1:23) love and support of you know everyone in the valley that come and play you (1:29) know we’ve got lots of guys that come every single year and support our cause (1:33) so we’ve actually like I said been very lucky and we hopefully we’ve made a (1:38) difference over the years you know like you guys said this is the 11th annual (1:41) you know and so just to throw out a few numbers and like I said we don’t take (1:45) credit for any of this this is all on the love and support of our our great (1:50) you know place that we’re from in Star Valley but we’ve been able to raise you (1:55) know up over we’ve donated to families has been around you know around the (1:59) $45,000 mark over the 11 years and we’ve been able to donate roughly around (2:05) $22,000 in scholarships as well so I mean that’s a huge number and like I (2:11) said it’s it’s been awesome to be part of it and to you know to be able to give (2:17) back to the community and like I said this wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t (2:21) for the generous you know people of Star Valley so you know Tanner when you when (2:27) you talk about that you know you want kind of a legacy obviously enough for the (2:31) tournament for your brother Andy though and when you think kind of kind of give (2:36) us an up you know an idea of what it’s like out there on the course because (2:41) obviously you know you’re you’re having fun with with your team and stuff but (2:44) I’m sure a lot of Andy stories come up as well kind of talk to us about about (2:49) what it’s like being out there on this particular day every year yeah no (2:54) absolutely it’s a great time you know a lot of a lot of the guys that do do this (2:59) year in year out we’re good buddies of Andy’s so we we really cherish the (3:03) moments out there and like the time we get to spend together reminiscing you (3:08) know like you said bringing up old stories about high school football you (3:11) know whatever the case may be and all the shenanigans that Andy got into and (3:16) with all of his buddies and it’s just really fun to rub shoulders and share (3:20) those experiences and just have a nice relaxing time out on the you know course (3:25) enjoying God’s creations you know so we live in such a beautiful place that no (3:29) matter what course we play it’s awesome and it’s it’s a great experience to be (3:33) out there together and sharing you know those memories that we have of of Andy (3:39) you know and it’s not it’s not just as the shenanigans he got in when he played (3:43) football the the shenanigans didn’t stop after that right of course and and then (3:47) and then his time as a coach as well I think some of the most impactful moments (3:52) that Andy had were late in his life on on the field wearing the coaches hat and (3:58) and really made some impacts there absolutely and I think honestly Duke (4:03) that was probably you know one of the highlights of his entire life you know (4:09) after getting diagnosed in 2014 with his cancer to be able to to still join the (4:15) coaching staff under coach how and coach young and continue that legacy and to (4:21) help those young men and you know just be it just be an influence for him and I (4:25) think he took a lot of pride in that and like I said I truly believe that that was (4:32) one of the main highlights of his entire life was being able to be around (4:35) those boys and and coach those boys up you know before he passed in 2017 so (4:41) Tanner what’s what’s next for this golf tournament and and and what are some (4:47) goals that you might have for the future that’s a great question though we’re you (4:52) know hoping to continue as long as we can keep this thing rolling and have the (4:56) participation that we have because obviously like you know everyone has (5:03) things come up in their lives and we we’ve been super blessed to be able to (5:06) kind of you know help out where we can you know we don’t have all the dollars (5:11) to help everyone like we wish we could but the goal is to keep it going to keep (5:16) earning some money you know so that we can help people in need and then also (5:20) help these student-athletes that Star Valley High School you know continue (5:23) their education and on to the next level but truly our goal is to figure (5:29) out ways that we can you know earn some more money in different ways other than (5:34) the tournament so as a as a foundation so we created the Andy Johnson Memorial (5:39) Foundation a few years back we’re a 501 c3 we are looking for you know other (5:45) ways to earn and to you know basically just round up funds so that we can be a (5:52) bigger impact in the valley so that’s that’s the goal we’re trying to figure (5:56) that out and kind of look at different areas of of where we can try to make (5:59) that happen. Speaking with Tanner Johnson this (6:02) morning on First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday the 11th annual Andy Johnson (6:05) Memorial Foundation golf tournament next Saturday July 26th it’s going to be at (6:09) the Star Valley Ranch RV Resort golf course on Muddy String Road you (6:12) mentioned Tanner you’re still looking for a few teams how can people get (6:15) involved either as a participant or maybe they just want to make a donation how do (6:20) people get involved in this? Yeah absolutely so we posted some flyers over (6:25) the all around the valley as well as on our Instagram so if you can find us on (6:30) Instagram at AJMF media so Andy Johnson Memorial Foundation media on (6:36) Instagram we have our flyer posted there I’ve also got it on my personal (6:41) Instagram as well but there’s a QR code on our flyer that you can scan and you (6:46) can you know you can donate to the cause you can register your team there (6:52) and if you’re single and you don’t have a team put together reach out to me and (7:00) I can we can arrange to try to get you on a team so as we always have a few guys (7:04) that you know can’t put a team together on their own but we can we can mix and (7:09) match and get make that happen so if you’re wanting to play let us know my (7:14) number is you know 307-248-3143 reach out to me directly and we can make (7:20) everything happen so what if you’re not very good at golf you know that’s that’s (7:26) the great thing about a four-man scramble you don’t have to be so and we (7:30) have some teams it’s funny because we have teams from all ranges we have you (7:34) know guys that are there looking to win it every year and we have guys that are (7:38) just you know having a great time and then we have some you know beginners and (7:43) now our kids are getting a little older and participating in it as well so so we (7:47) have a varying you know degree of talent so just show up and and and play (7:54) and have a good time that’s that’s our biggest thing is we just you know want (7:58) to come together and rub shoulders and have a great time so we don’t take (8:02) things too serious there.

Love it again the Memorial Golf Tournament next (8:07) Saturday July 26th you can find those registration details on the AJMF (8:12) media social media pages we’ll also post that link on our website as well (8:17) when we post this interview Tanner Johnson this morning on First Bank of (8:21) Wyoming Sports Friday Tanner as always appreciate your time what a great cause (8:24) what a great tournament encourage everyone to get involved if there’s (8:26) maybe just one thing you’d like people to remember about Andy what would it be? (8:34) Oh you guys are gonna make me cry just his heart you know he he had a big heart (8:42) for everyone and he always tried to be there for everyone and and I think that (8:47) showed in his coaching and his love for the game of football and his love for the (8:52) kids that he was able to to reach out to and that was that was just who he was he (8:56) wore his heart on his sleeve and and you know took a lot of pride in that so I (9:04) think that’s that’s the main thing and once again thank you guys for having us (9:08) on and helping us get this out there and contributing to our great cause and (9:12) supporting what we do so we appreciate like I said none of it would be possible (9:17) without our great community in Star Valley and their love and support and (9:21) donations so thank you guys and thanks thanks to the community for sure (9:26) Tanner Johnson and First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday the 11th annual Andy (9:31) Johnson Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament next Saturday July 26 Tanner (9:35) thank you so much we appreciate your time thank you guys appreciate it it’s (9:39) all part of First Bank of Wyoming Sports Friday on the SVI radio network